RACING ADD TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19812, 2 December 1919, Page 2

RACING ADD TROTTING.

(By ” ARGUS.”) FIXTURES. December 4—Methven Racing Club. | December 13, I€— New Brighton Trolling Club. November 23, 26—Takapunft Jockey Club. November 25, 26—Winton Jockey Club. Dccembe- 10—Bay of Plenty Jockey Club, Dccomljer 10, 11—Woodville Jockey Club. December 17—Taumarunui Racing Club, ACCEPTANCES. Deremks-J 9—New Brighton Trotting Club, November 20 —Winton Jockey Club. .December 3—Woodville Jockey Club. Decemtar S—Taumarunui Racing Club. Tfw weather was at its worst for the concluding day’s rating at Forbury Park. Early in the morning heavy showers fell, with n southerly wind blowing. About noon the wind increased and it became more and more violent until late in the afternoon, when it commenced to die down, but it was stall blowing hard at the, conclusion of the meeting. The track soon dried, tip with the wind, and the dust, round trie totalisator and on the track, was very bad. In addition, the atmosphere was very cold, and altogether it was one of the most disagreeable days I have ever experienced on the course. The racing was a. good deal more interesting than oh tho first day, and it would he bal'd to find a more exciting finish than that of the two mile harness race for trotters, as three horses finished so dose together that only the judge was able, to place them. Mr Dunne’s starting did not! appear to he so good hs on the first day, several horses being badly left, through no fault of their own. 'lbis was particularly noticeable in tho clcief event, as tho back marker, Trix Pointer, was being jogged the wrong way when the dispatch was effected. There was a large crowd present, but not a, great number of visitors, tho Southland contingent, which usually musters in strong force at the club’s meetings, being conspicuous by its absence. The meeting was well conducted in every way, and a.s on the first day the racing was contested cleanly. Mr James and his efficient staff worked tho totalisator ifp to the usual high standard, the manner in which the dividends'on tho first horsex wore posted exciting general comment.. Van Director,, who won the Second Amateur Handicap, of a mile and a half, ijin saddle, is .owned to Palmerston, and is one of the best young pacers I diavo seen for some time. Ho is by Van Coronado and is a well-built, quality-looking horse, with a good free actio®, and looks as though he can stay better than most of his sire's stock. Norma Dillon, who was a long way buck in second place, raced consistently at the meeting, being twice in third place on thie first day. The race was a very poor contest. Russell Maid and Child Heiress lost a lot of ground at the start;; and at"the end of a furlong Littlefield fell when in second place. Winker Dillon was tho best of the others, but the winner was so far in front at the end of a mile that pursuit was hopeless, . 'With the exception of Billy Union, all the seven starters were well backed for the. Advance Handicap, of a mile and a half, in harness, llockaway being the favourite. Leila Denver, on the end of the handicap, began fast and fot a 1 good break early. " Tho Note Iriglitbn filly paced in attractive style and was never troubled, winning with ridiculous ease.' She is a. throe-veai-old by Denver Hnon and is a qualitylocking filly, with a very fine action. She was somewhat fractious at the' start but she began better than anything else in the field. The Sauthlander fit. Mihiel paced well from the back mark, but had no chance with the w inner. Rockaway, who is by Van Corona do from Runaway. Ly Hothschild---Van-quish. was bred by Mrs B. 0. Duncan. Ho has an extravagant action, riiat must detract from bis prospects as a Btaybf. He wn? done with at the end of a mile. Hock Aye did not go much bettor than on the previous clay, and does hot look forward enough to sec-out a, solid race. Tho Ashburton , pair, Malle and Nell Pointer, did not show up at all prominently, Mr Nicoll’s pair should, however, improve with the racing experience. Billy Dillon was never prominent, failing to show any speed. The Gore representative. Kola Bell, was favourite in the Suburban Handicap. of a mile and a half, in saddle, for trotters, and she wont a good race-, hut was beaten comfortably bv Pita Bose. The winner is by Boteveta from Roseneath, and was a most promising young marc, but for some time she did not develop as fast as her early showing promised. Sho is snob a. elenn-gaited trotter, however, that it is moro than possible, with age. sbe will reach a high position amongst the free-legged division.; She. was ridden by M. Edwards in his usual accomplished style, mm he thug'had two wins in succession. Kola Bell ,js bred on similar lines to that fine trotter Bellflorycr, both being by Bellman from marcs bv Silvermnrk. Tile Gore representative has not an attractive stylo, but she got-, over the ground at a good rate. Sho has mot none much racing and she should he Been to advantage later in the season. Moving Picture went a far hotter race than on the previous dn\ Merry Bingen, a. foiir-ycar-nH hv Nelson Bin-gen—-Alpha FI., failed to show any speed. . Viol in a M. Wilkes, a. halfbrother by Wildwood Junior to Cello Sydney Wilkes, went well in patches, hnt did not stay. Delvillo Wood is nor racing well just now. All the. acceptors started for the Forhnry Cup, and it looked at one period of tho race that it Would develop into a fine contest, but over the last round there were only.four horses that had any ; chance. Moneymaker finished strongly, won very comfortably, and scored a, most popular win. On' returning to the paddock, the, horse and his driver received a great deal of applause, the crowd realising the. run or pad luck that has attended Moneymakeiyand A. Pringle, his trainer ami driver. Moneymaker looked none tho worse for his racing at Addington, and he was full of energy throughout the race. The winner raced consistently last season without a win. hut was frequently in the money, whilst this season he finished second to Trix Pointer m the New Zealand Cup- Dean Dillon went in greatly improved form, but he had no chance with the winner. He covered a good deal of extra ground in the early part of the race. Sashwood was always well placed, hut the Oarnaro-owned mare did not show nnv brilliancy at the business end of the. race. Whispering Willie went a fine race, as ho was on the outside of .a. lot of horses for nearly two rounds, and ho finished very strongly. Trix Pointer was going the wrong way when tho starter dispatched the field, and the New Zealand Cup winner was pulled up a.t the end of a round. Caprideio did not get out as fast as usual, but once on the way she put i n a great mile, getting a good position. She cold not maintain her speed, however, and faded out at theend. Reta Peter .is not trotJ m &> r brilliancy, nor 1S Rom s Drift, after leading the ffeu qScWy; * a i! Avoa ? t ? f« the twomils «ddje eveni and he won' easily SnV&Wi* Ho i* ° A Hendneksen, who purchased the Southlandbred horse at R AUeu’c sale a few months ago. The Rook is not a , h ri | Jiant pacer, being one of the solid sort, who can stay, and his stamina was responsible for hi R victory. He was rid’!?n bv R. Humphreys, who also rode Lccanda Junior in the two-mile middle iwent on the first day. The trotter l\iraki went ;l good nice, and finished well, altliomrii he appeared to interfere 3 HI; Young Star Pointer by going across just as the winning post was

reached. Young Star Pointer raced most consistently at the, meeting. Marie Tempest led the iiolcl until :i little more than n quarter of a mils from home, when she stopped very badly. She cannot at present see, out a twomile race. The South Canterbury Prince Burlington paced a very had race, hut Mooney went well for a mile. Gladiola is not in form, nor is Silver Shoe racing well. The. two-mile, trotters' race, in harness, produced the best finish of the meeting, Kosie M'Kinne-y, Pieter Timmerman ami Miss Patty being almost in line, the first-named fretting: the verdict, it was a fine contest, and the exciting finish caused a lot. of comment- "Roue M'Kinney was always" well placed, and just stayed out the last fifty ynr-h. She looked somewhat sore in her preliminary, but she trotted solidly in the race. Pieter Timmerman was the unlucky horse, as he covered a lot of extra, ground when racing in the front on the outside of Lovebird. After lc;sing his place, he came with a final dash, and just failed to get up. .Miss Patty, too. did not have any the best of the running, but. liko Pieter Tiinmorman, she finished well. Lovebird trotted really well till she broke with n' round to go, and this spoilt her chance. James Madison .went to pieces early in the race, and Parkfield gave a poor showing. Winiata did not leave the nark, and Dccderall failed to show any spord. Patard raced badly. Billv l'arolo, who was favourite, although trotting solidly, was never in the picture. Whispering Willie commenced to overhaul the leaders over the last round, but a mistake in the back -tret'.h caused him to lose ground. He finished strongly in fourth place. Guardr?>. who w;js very badly handled in the- Dash Handicap, on the first day. was made favourite in a good betting, race for the Umpire Handicap, in harness, over a. mile and a half. but. although well driven by .1. M'Lninan. the OamaiM-ownod mare could not pace it with Guy nemo:-, who was responsible for a really high-class performance. The winner went to the front with ms Inrlongs to go, and. pacing brilliantly. 1 1P won j n 3 m j u He is !;y Brent Loeanda from Fernby lioths-hild—Pualiine. After show- j ing some promise as a young horse, h* I has gradually improved, and he is now j a good pacer. Ktholdona was driven hv | V. Holmes, and she went rrallv woll. Melisandf! paced a letter race than on ! the previous day, but. his effort was no' altogether a 2 ood one. Doreen Dih-n hroke up badly. nm\ so did Rntlr-b'K whilst Medallions failed to leave, ill-uiMi-k. L:k!v Swithin went well for :) mile, but did not pace on at Die c.\trenie speed. Gleaming was, the only scratching tor Uie nr'ie saddle event, whjeli. as. usual, was a heavy betting race. All T!r-]j w,ik ■ f.:voiir!t?. with Haechus the outsider. ! (ram-tall and Bird wood did not leave tin- mark, and Bacchus was early in front. A fine finish >aw Astnrio 'ium beat Ail Bell, with Bacchus in ijurrl J place. Thp winner was purchased at j the conclusion of the August. meet:ng j hv K. Beay. hut he has recently lease] : the erratic horse t.i a patron c,( !•'. j Hoiniev's stable- Astnrio began well. .-•nrl ln's gr'e'it staying powers enabled , him t,-> finish better than Fleming's , i'onr-yoar-n!d. Asturio paced a lot i more solidly in saddle than in harness. ': and he was well ridden bv I l *. Holme.-!. I .inn. Works's- Drift- showed no dasii, ; ; nd Matty's Boy broke badly. ; Excellent prospects are in sight for i the New Zealand Trotting Derbv. to be decided at the New Brighton' Trot--1 ting Club's meeting next May. Twenty- | three horses have had their cngag'ej inents continued, of whom more tlmn j half a dozen have already shown smart ■ form, while the untried division inI eludes a number of verv promising i youngsters, so that there' is material I ior a particularly exciting contest. j The popularity of classic events i among owners of trotting horses is ! Oiown hy'_ the lact that 111 yearlings ! were nominated yesterdav for the New i Zealand Trot ling' Derby, 'to be decided. ; when the horse* are three-vear-olds. in j vne autumn of 10-22. All the best ; .vnown sires in the Dominion are reprc- | seiited in the list, some exceptionally I well-bred youngsters being engaged. Acre showed himself uo as a verv smart sprinter by his two performance's lat t eliding. He had some good galj topers behind him on each occasion. ! and he looks certain to win some more I good races before long. Arrowfield, j another winner yesterdav. is a stable companion of Acre, both" horses being . secured in Australia as vearlings at the J same- time by F. Tilley. on behalf of , his patron, Mr W. A. Duncan. Wet Time, who has won three races in Queensland lately, is a New /ealaud-bred marc by Martian from Wet Day, a marc imported from England by Mr A. Boyle, in whoso colours 1 she showed useful form in Now Zealand. At the close of her racing career Met Day was mated with Martian, and Wet Time, ('now eight years old) was the result. iShe was again ma ed with Martian, and was then sold, with Wet Time as a. foal at foot to go to Australia. Owing to the steamer arrangements from Auckland not being suitable, the ay of Plenty Jockey Club anplicd to the Minister of Internal Affairs for permission to change the date of the meeting from December 10 to DecerntZ Vr • i t<! l°?™ m wns received from the Minister stating that he agreed to the alteration.